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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.46, 6,767.24 and 3,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.46, 6,767.24 and 3,412.44 is: 4,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.46 : 6,767.24 = 3,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.46/6,767.24 = 3,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.46x = 6,767.24 × 3,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.46x = 23,092,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,800.47/4,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.37

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